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    Question

    In the questions, a part of the sentence is

    highlighted. Below are given alternatives to the highlighted part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (E). In the life of a nation, there are institution and moment that rise above the politics of the day, and touch what lies underneath. 
    A there are institutions and moments Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B there is institution and moments Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C there must institutions and moments Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D there were institutions and moments Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E no improvement Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The word "institution" should be pluralized to "institutions," and "moment" should be pluralized to "moments" to match the plural subject "there are."

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